Esther's Home Bakery — Restaurant in Sugarcreek

If you're ever in Sugarcreek, Ohio, don't leave town without stopping at Esther's home bakery and Cafe! My review is about the bakery.

Being gluten sensitive, I was just humoring myself by asking my husband if we could stop in thinking there would be nothing for me. But was I wrong!

As I half-heartedly perused the selection of bakery items and other treats, I spotted some dark chocolate buckeyes ($5.75 for 8 oz or about 15 pcs) which I knew were gluten-friendly so I grabbed them. These buckeyes were more of a candy than a typical buckeye cookie like I was expecting, but nonetheless delicious. A pool of creamy, smooth peanut butter nestled in rich, dark chocolate. They melt in your mouth!

My husband found some dark chocolate covered peanuts that were considered "seconds" for a mere 50 cents! These were only considered seconds because they were meant to be peanut clusters, but fell short due to the peanuts not being completely covered in chocolate.

Upon checking out, I noticed a "menu" at the checkout counter. To my delight, there were several gluten free items listed. Not sure if the woman working that day was Esther herself, but she was friendly & happy to answer my questions and she told us the story of how those "seconds" came to be, her miscalculation became a happy mistake for us! When I asked where the gluten free items other than the buckeyes were, she said she just baked some chocolate chip & peanut butter cookies that were cooling in the back and would be happy to package up whatever I wanted.

Boy! Was I glad I asked! I only got the peanut butter cookies ($8 for 8), but in hindsight, I should have bought everything she had! The peanut butter cookies were big, soft and chewy, with a milk chocolate kiss in the center (these big cookies could have used two kisses!) They were better than any I have ever had, gluten free or not, including those from my mom's recipe and any I've found on many a Pittsburgh wedding's cookie tables! I will be craving them until I return to Sugarcreek!

Bottom line, don't miss Esther's after you check out the World's Largest Cuckoo Clock on Main Street. Creepy & cute at the same time!...The clock, not...

Been here twice and the owner was rude to me both times, especially during the last (and I do mean LAST) visit. I've never been treated so poorly by a small business owner in my life and for no reason at all - my spouse was also mystified by her recurrent aggression towards me. I was being very polite both times, so I really have no idea what her issue is aside from clearly having a very bad attitude problem.

You would think she'd be kinder to her patrons since her pies are utterly grocery store quality. The crust was bland and forgettable and the filling was slimy and homogeneous. We actually threw it away after a couple of bites.

The jam, at least, is hit or miss; the elderberry is surprisingly bland, but the black raspberry flavor is pretty good. It was the only thing I would have come back for if not for the owner's terrible personality. As it is, I'd rather make my own or get it somewhere...

I stopped in Sugarcreek Ohio to see the World's Largest Cuckoo Clock & noticed this Bakery just down the block so I decided before running back to the car to dash in here. I am looking for a Fruit Cake for my Daddy

I loved the outside! Lovely old building and you know how much I love Old Buildings... There was this really nice lady inside, assuming the owner and she was so sweet to listen to me babble. No fruit cake yet she said I was a couple weeks too early.

So I purchased my daddy some Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge. I know he will be happy with it!! I will definitely go back here again and I highly recommend to everyone. He has several various items...